Number-plate bracket



May 25 1926.

1,586,408 G. CHAMPOUX 1 NUMBER PLATE BRACKET Filed July 22, 1925 M l m aWITNEssEs K G90- C INVENTOR @e fam/wax E i E ATTORNEYS Patented ilflay25, i925.

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CHAIVIPOUX, OF SALMON FALLS', NEVI HMPSHRE, ASSGNOR 0F ONE-iv FOURTH TOJOSEPH CAMIR-E, OEEFGURTH TO FREDERICK VJ', GARDNER, AND ONE- FOU'RTH TOFREDERICK G. .HAESSMANL ALL OE IiAlf'R-ENCE, MASSACHUSETTS.

NUMBER-PLATE BRACKET.

Application led July 22,`

. use, and it consists in the combinations,

constructions and arrangements herein described and claimed. f y

An object oic the invention isthe provision ot a bracket which affordsfacilities for holding a license number plate. of any desirable sizelirmlv althoueh releasabl 1 in a desirable positi'oiion the bracket.

A further object oit the invention is the provision of a bracket whichiiot'only is adapted to supporta license number plate, but also hasineens for supporting one oi' more lights in avdesirable position withrespect. to the license number plate on the bracket, so that rays oflight from such light `or lights Will illuminate the license numberplate. v v

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a bracket ofthe character described, which is economical to manufacture, reliable inuse, and thoroughly practical commercially. y v

Other objects and vadvantages ot the invention will be apparent from thefollowing description considered in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawings, in which:

Y Figurel is a face view of the improved bracket, showing in dash lines,a license number plate supported thereon and showing alsoin dash lines,a tail light supported by the Vbracket abovetlie license number plate.

Figure 2 is a plan View of the improved bracket,

Figure 3 is a relatively enlarged sectionv substantially along the line3 3 ofjFigure 1,

and Y f Figure 4 is a fraginentarytace vieuT showing a portion of theimproved bracket with a pair ot'locking elements which are carriedthereby, in position torelease the license number plate.`

The improved bracket has a body which comprises a pair of horizontallyspaced vertica'lly'k edgeivise horizontal relatively nar-k row guideplates or bars 1 and 2', respectively. These guide plates have the loweredge *por-Y tions thereof secured in straddli'ng relation to the upperedge portion 3 of a vertically cdgewise supporting plate l Vwhich haspend-f" ant divergent arm portions 5 extending' downwardlyend inclinedoppoSit-ely from guide pl 1,

l vwhich i925. serial No. 45,355.

theirjuncture Witlieach other and With'the body ol vthe supporting plateet,- such juncture being intermediate the ends of the supportn'ig plate4. rI'he supporting plate 4 thus is dis.-r yposed in a plane whichextends vertically between the guide bars 1 andy 2 except the lovver'endportions of the arms 5 Which are turned outwardly through the plane ofthe and their upwardly as indicatedat 6, thus producing portions at theextreinities'ot the arms 5 deline seats n or"k slots as indicated at 7yfor .a purpose to be presentlydescribed. y

The 0inde plate l is formed at yintervals` and horizontally alined slotsS. The portions of the guide plates 1 and 2 above the plane of the upperedge of the ysupporting plate 3 are spaced apart with the arrangementjust described, and appair of vertically edgewise superposed lockingbars 9 and 10 respec tively are disposed in the space bet-Ween theguides 1' and 2, above the supporting along itslencjth With horizontallyelongatet plate', the upper-bar 10 ybeing lined to they guidesl and 2,as by means ofrive'ts 11 or like fastening devices. The upper lockingbar 10 has flat locking projections 12 extends ing outwardly from the`lower edge ot the locking bar 10 through the slots 8, andthe lowerlocking bar 9 has flat locking lugs Y13 extending Youtwardly* from theupper edge of the bar 9 and through the slots 8 in underlying relationto the locking projections 12. y The locking projections 12 and 13 whichprotrude from the saine openings 8 lhave notches 14;` and 15 in theiropposite ends for en'gagine` with edge portions ot' opposite Walls ofopenings 16 inv a license number plate y1T which can be disposedliatvvise against tliebracket with the lower edge of the license plateresting in the seats 7 the lovver ends of the arms 5, andcwith therespective locking projeotionsv12 and 13 ot each pair in locking` positionas shownlin Figures 1 and 2. 'y f VEach locking projection 13 is of lesslength than the slot in which it is disposed.,` and-the locking bar 9iscapable of'liinited sliding movement between the guides 1 and, 2 `sothat each locking projection 13 can be ein tendedbeyond one end or theassociated lockingprojection 12 to 'position theloclring projections. inylocking position las shown f hooklile c lit) Uil

in Figures 1. and 2, or each locking projec tion 13 can be positioneddirectly underneath the associated locking projection 12, which willpermit withdrawal olf the associ ated locking' projections 12 and 13through the openings 1b' ot the license number plate and the licensenumber plate then can be displaced from position on the bracket.

ylhe operating mechanism 'tor the slidable locking bar 9 comprises abell crank lever 1S which is iulcrunied at 19 on the lixed locking bar1U in a cut-ont at it) in one end ot the guide bar l, and is swingablein a vertical plane, the shorter arm ot the belt crank depending in thecut-out il) and having a slot as indicated at 2l through which a pin 2;oif the. slide bar E) extends. The kend portion ot the other arm or thebell-crank is bent to extend above the plane of the upier edges of theguides 1 and 2, and can be releasably held against upward swingingmovement from position close to the plane ot the upper edges of theguides 1 and 2 by a spring pressed latch bolt 23 which is slidable in aeasing 23ron the upper redges ot the guides 1 and 2. The latch bolt isurged by a spring E25 that housed in the casing 2l in position tooverlie the estreme end portion ot the upper. arm oi" the bell crank asshown in VFigures 1 and '2, so 'that the lower arm o'l': the belt crankwill be retained in position to hold the slide bar S) in such positionthat the` respective locking projections 12 and 13 will be retained inlocking position. An operating pin '26 eX- tends trom the spring pressedlatch bolt upward through a slot QT in the casing and can be manipulatedto retract the latch bolt so that the upper arm ot' the bellcrank can beswung upwardly and outwardly. 'this movement et the bell crank willcause the locking bar 9 to be slid from the position shown in Figures land 2 toward the lett hand side ot' the sheet ot' drawing, and toposition to canse each locking projection 13 to move directly underneaththe associated locking projection 12 as shown in Figure at which timethe license number plate can be displaced `troni the bracket.

An `upper supporting plate t28 has the lower edge portion thereo't`disposed between the upper edge portions ot the guides 1 and 2 andretained in position in any suit able known manner as by means oitrivets Q9. rl`he plate 2S is extended vertically iutermediate the endsot the guide pla-tes 1 and 2 as indicated at 30, and is provided withapertures, as at 3l 'for the reception ot fastening devices for securinga stop light holder to the plate 30.

"The extension 30 is bifurcated by a vertical slot tlirough which thetail light such as indicated at may extend, the tail light being carriedon .va-.plate Yor holder 34,.-,wliic'h can be secured to the extenm'onQ8 by means o1' fastening` devices which extend through openings in theurcations at the upper end ot the supporting plate 28.

From the foregoing description of the various parts otthe device, theoperation thereoiC may be readily understood. rl`he device may beattached to a lixed part of an automobile or any other suitablesupporting member in any suitable known manner. F or example, the lowersupporting plate may be provided with one or more apertures such asindicated at 3G ior the reception ot suitable 'fastening devices 'forattaching the bracket to a suitable support.

The license number plate can be detached trom the bracket when desired,and when in position on the bracket with the locking lugs in lockingposition, it will be securely held against movement relatively to thebracket.

Obviously, the invention is susceptible ot embodiment in forms otherthan that which is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and Itherefore consider as my own all Vsuch modifications and adaptationsthereof as fairly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

l. A bracket ol the character described, comprising a body havingl alocking lng extending therefrom laterally thereof, a supporting platedepending from said body and adapted at its lower end to` support alicense number plate against said body so that said locking lng willextend through an opening in the license plate, and a. cooperativelocking hw movable on said body relatively to said first named lug toand from position to extend at one end beyond the corresponding end ot'said first named locking lng, said lugs being adapted when said movablelug is in extended position to engage opposite walls ot the same openingin said license -number plate, and to then hold said license numberplate against displacement Jfrom position on said supporting` plate.

2. bracket comprising a body, a pair ot' cooperative snperposed lockingelements extending"outward from said body, one ol said locking elementsbeing movable relatively to the other locking element to and troniposition to extend at one end beyond the corresponding` end of thesecond locking clement, said locking clement being adapted when inextended position to engage with opposite walls of an opening in aflicense number plate to hold said license number pla-te againstdisplacen'ient from said body.

3L A bracket comprising a body, a. pair ot cooperative superposedlock-ing elements extending,outward from said bod-y, one of saidflock-ing elements .being :movable relatively to the other loc-kingelement to and from positionto extend at one end beyond thecorresponding endjot' the second loc-king element,1said locking elementsbeing adapted when in extended position to engage with opposite walls ofan opening in a license number plate to hold said license number plateagainst displacement :troni said body, said locking elements beingsubstantially flat lugs having'vertical notches in their opposite ends.y

LA bracket having a Vbody comprising a pair of spaced guide plates, oneot said guide pla-tes having` a slot therein, a pair of locking` barsreceived between said guide plates, said locking bars vhaving lockingprojections extending through said slot, one of saidlocking bars beingmovable to cause movement of the locking lug thereon relaI tively to theother locking lug to and from position to cooperate with the secondlocking lug to engagewith opposite walls or an opening in a licensenumber plate, and to then retain said license number plate in positionagainst said body. Y

5. A bracket havinga body comprising a pair of spaced guide plates, oneof said vguide plates having a slot therein, a pair ot locking barsreceived between said guide plates, said locking bars having locking projections extending` through said slot, Vone ol. said locking bars beingmovable to cause movement ot the locking lug thereon relatively to theother locking lug to and from position to cooperate with the secondlocking lug to engage with opposite walls of an open ing in a licensenumber plate, and to then retain said license number plate in. positionagainst said body, andmeans for operating said movable locking bar.

(i. A bracket having a body comprising a pair of spaced guide plates,one of said guide plates having a slot therein, a pair ot' locking barsreceived betweensaid guide plates, said locking bars having lockingprojections extending through said slot, one of said locking bars beingmovable to cause movement of the locking lug thereon relatively to the.other locking lug to and from position to cooperate with the secondlockingvlug to engage with opposite walls of an opening in a licensenumber plate, and to then retain said license nuinbei plate in positionagainst 'said body, a supporting plate having the upper edge portionthereof secured between said guide platesl and having a pair ofdownwardly divergent arms having the lower end portions thereof providedwith seats adapted to receive the lower edge of said license numberplate, and means for operating said n'iovable locking bar. Y

7. A bracket having a body comprising a pair of spaced guide plates.lone ot said guide plates having, a slot therein, a paii` oi'v lockingbars received between said guide plates, said locking bars havinglocking c ai'o'ections extendinothrough said slot one i b 'c3 7 platehaving the upper edge portion thereof secured between said de plates andhaving a rpair et' downwardly divergent arms having the lower endportions thereo't provided with,seatsadapted to receive the lower edgeof said license Lnumber plate, means for operating'said movable lockingbar, and latching means 'tor engaging with said locking bar yoperatingmeans and co-r operating with the latter to releasably hold said movablelochy bar with the lug thereon in locking position.

8. A bracket having a body coi'npi'isinga pair 'of spaced guide plates,one ot said guide plates'having aslot therein, a pair of locking barsreceivedbetween said guide plates, said locking bars having lockingprojections extending through said slot, one of said lockingbars beingmovable to cause movement ot the locking lug thereonorelatively to theother lockinglug to and from position to cooperate with they secondlock-k ing lug to engage with opposite walls of an opening in a licensenumber plate, and f to then retain said license number plate in positionagainst said body, a supporting plate having thc upper edge portiontherevof secured between said guide plates and having a pair ofdownwardly divergent arms having the lower end portions thereof providedwith seats adapted to receive the lower edge ofs'aid license numberplate, means fork operating said movable locking bar, an uppersupportingplate havingfthe lower edge portion thereof secured between said guideplatesand extending above the upper edge. of said license number plate,

said upper supporting plate being adaptedy to support a source of lightthereon.

9. A'bracket comprising ra 'pair of horizontally vertical edgewise guideplates, one of said guide plates having horizontally7 alined spacedlongitudinally extending slots therein, a lower supporting plate havingthc 1 no i.

upper edge portion thereof secured between the lower edge portions ofsaid guide platos and having a pair of downwardly divergent supportingarms turned upward andV oiitward at their lower ends to form seats onwhich a license number plate may rest at its lowerl edge, said licensenumber plate having slots vin line with the slots in'said one guideplate, a pair of superposed ver tically edgewise lockbars receivedbetween said guides, said lock bars having locking projections extendingfrom said alined slots in said one guide plate and in said licensenumber plate, one ot said locking bars being,` movable relatively to theother locking bar to position the lockingzl projections thereon inposition to cooperate with the lockingprojections on the other lockingbar to engage with opposite Walls 0I" the opening in said license numberplate, and'to then retain said license number plate against displacementfrom position Ytrom said seats at the lower ends ot' the arms ot saidsupporting plate, and ineens 'for operating said movable locking bar.

l0. A bracket comprisinga pair of horizontally vertical edgewise guideplates, one oiE said guide plates having horizontally alined spacedlongitudinalljv extending slots therein, a lower supporting plate havingthe upper edge portion thereof secured between the loiver edge poitionsot' said guide plates and having,- a pair ot downwardlyY divergentsupport-infr arms turned upward and outward at their lower ends to forniseats on which a license numbei' plate may rest at its lower edge, saidlicense number plate having,` slots in line with the slots in said oneguide plate, al pair of superposed vertically edgeivise locl; barsreceived between said guides, said lock bars having locking projectionsextending` from said alined slots in said one guide plate and in saidlicense number plate, one oi: said locking bars being movable relativeljto the other locking bar to position the locking projections thereon inposition to cooperate with the locking` projections on the otherlocking,l bar to engage `With op-posite walls of the opening in saidlicense number plate, and to then retain said license number plateagainst displacement from position troni said seats at the lower ends oithe arms of said supporting plate, means for operating said movablelockingbar, and other means for cooperating` With said locking,` baroperatingmeans to releasablyv hold the said locking" bar in lockingIposition.

GHOR GE CHAMP() UX.

